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In the year 1974
522 Notable deaths
Ina Seidel
German writer (1885-1974).
Born September 15th, 1885 in Halle (Saale).
Died October 2nd, 1974 at 89 years old in Schäftlarn.
Martín Echegoyen
Uruguayan politician (1891-1974).
Born April 4th, 1891 in Montevideo.
Died May 18th, 1974 at 83 years old in Montevideo.
Wiktor Biegański
Actor, film director, screenwriter (1892–1974).
Born November 16th, 1892 in Sambir. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1974 at 81 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Albert Pilát
Czech botanist and mycologist (1903-1974).
Born November 2nd, 1903 in Prague.
Died May 29th, 1974 at 70 years old in Prague.
Alan Jackson
British competitive cyclist.
Born November 19th, 1933 in Stockport.
Died March 24th, 1974 at 40 years old in Hornchurch. [ref]
John Collier
American athlete (1907–1974).
Born September 26th, 1907 in Buffalo.
Died October 31st, 1974 at 67 years old in Coronado. [ref]
Toshio Irie
Japanese swimmer (1911–1974).
Born November 5th, 1911 in Takatsuki.
Died May 8th, 1974 at 62 years old in Takatsuki.
Bino Bini
Fencer.
Born January 23rd, 1900 in Livorno.
Died April 5th, 1974 at 74 years old in Livorno.
José da Conceição
Athletics competitor (1931-1974).
Born May 23rd, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died October 18th, 1974 at 43 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Raúl González Tuñón
Poet and writer (1905-1974).
Born May 29th, 1905 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 14th, 1974 at 69 years old in Buenos Aires.
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